GBC ASSP Chapter: December 2025 EI and Safety Leadership in AI and Robotic Work Environments: Technical Meeting CEU Application

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Greater Boston ASSP Chapter – December 2025

CEU Application – Tour & Technical Meeting

Event Title (Marketing Version):

“Emotional Intelligence in Safety Leadership: Leading Humans Safely Through the AI & Robotic Revolution”

Formal CEU Title:

Webinar – Emotional Intelligence and Safety Leadership in AI & Robotic Work Environments

Location:

Virtual Webinar – Microsoft Teams

Date/Time: Thursday, December 18, 2025

4:00 PM – 6:00 PM (2 hours)

CEU Request: 0.2 CEUs (2 Contact Hours)

Event Description

Technological transformation is reshaping the safety profession. As organizations accelerate the adoption of artificial intelligence, robotics, automation, and computer-vision–driven safety systems, leaders must be equipped to guide teams through both the technical and the emotional impacts of change.

This virtual technical meeting brings together two nationally recognized experts—Christopher D. Connors, one of the world’s leading voices on emotional intelligence, and Michael “Miki” Alroy, a safety executive working at the frontier of robotics and AI risk management. Together, they will provide a powerful, integrated look at how emotional intelligence enhances safety leadership and promotes trust, adoption, and human-machine collaboration in technology-enabled workplaces.

Participants will learn how emotional intelligence supports organizational readiness, reduces resistance to new technologies, strengthens psychological safety, and improves safety outcomes during AI and robotics deployment. Through case studies, live polls, leadership frameworks, and practical takeaways, attendees will gain actionable strategies for modernizing their safety leadership approach.

Agenda & Time Breakdown

Welcome & Introductions (10 minutes)

Overview of Greater Boston ASSP programming and framing of the session.

Part 1 — Emotional Intelligence & Leadership Foundations (40 minutes)

Presenter: Christopher D. Connors

Understanding emotional intelligence and the five EI domains
Why EI predicts leadership success
Emotional regulation, communication, and influence
EI behaviors that improve safety outcomes
Live Poll: EI Strengths
Live Poll: EI Leadership Challenges

Part 2 — EI in the Age of AI, Robotics & Automation (40 minutes)

Presenter: Michael “Miki” Alroy

Emerging safety challenges in AI-enabled work environments
Human emotional responses to technology adoption
Case studies:
Autonomous Mobile Robots (Pharma Industry)
AI Computer Vision Safety Monitoring (Construction)
Collaborative Industrial Robots (Automotive Manufacturing)
Live Poll: Workforce Reaction to New Technology
Live Poll: Leadership Barriers to AI Adoption

Leadership Frameworks & Application (20 minutes)

Co-Facilitated: Connors & Alroy

The 3C Leadership Model (Connect–Communicate–Coach)
Human-centered approaches for technological change
Skills for guiding teams through AI & robotics transformations
Open discussion and integration of case study lessons

Q&A, Closing Discussion & CEU Instructions (10 minutes)

Interactive participant dialogue and practical application.

Learning Objectives

By the conclusion of this program, participants will be able to:

Define emotional intelligence and explain how EI enhances communication, psychological safety, and trust within safety leadership.
Recognize emotional responses commonly observed during AI, robotics, and automation adoption and identify techniques for empathetic, effective leadership.
Analyze real-world case studies illustrating EI-based leadership during AI/robotics integration in the construction, manufacturing, and life sciences sectors.
Apply emotional intelligence frameworks—including self-awareness, empathy, and the 3C Leadership Model—to support human-machine collaboration and AI-enabled safety systems.
Implement leadership behaviors and communication strategies that reduce worker resistance, improve tech adoption readiness, and strengthen safety culture during digital transformation.

Who Should Attend:

Safety professionals, supervisors, managers, EHS directors, engineers, HR and operations leaders, and anyone responsible for guiding teams through technological change, AI/robotics integration, or cultural transformation initiatives.

Speaker Biographies

Christopher D. Connors – Leadership Speaker, Author & Emotional Intelligence Expert

Christopher D. Connors empowers leaders and organizations to increase their emotional intelligence, achieve results, and build thriving teams. Recognized globally as one of the foremost experts on emotional intelligence, his work impacts Fortune 1000 executives, government agencies, high-performance teams, and organizations across multiple industries.

His bestselling book, Emotional Intelligence for the Modern Leader, is ranked by Book Authority as the #1 Best Emotional Intelligence Book of All Time. His newest book, The Champion Leader (Wiley, 2024), is a playbook for developing high-performing teams with emotional intelligence.

Christopher’s video-based course, Leading with Emotional Intelligence, is one of the top leadership programs on LinkedIn Learning and one of the most-watched emotional intelligence courses globally.

He has delivered keynotes and leadership programs for organizations such as Google, Apple, Northrop Grumman, the U.S. Army, William Morris Endeavor, McKesson, Merrill Lynch, Edward Jones, GitLab, NAFCU, and many others. A prolific writer, his work has appeared in World Economic Forum, Thrive Global, and CNBC.

He lives in Mount Pleasant, SC, with his wife and three sons.

Michael “Miki” Alroy – Principal, Commonwealth Risk Management Group; EHS & Emerging Technology Risk Leader

Michael “Miki” Alroy is a seasoned Environmental Health & Safety executive specializing in building strategic, innovation-aligned safety programs that strengthen governance, reduce risk, and support organizational transformation. As founder of Commonwealth Risk Management Group, he provides fractional executive leadership to companies navigating rapid growth, cultural change, or advanced technology integration.

Across a 20-year career spanning construction, life sciences, chemicals, robotics, environmental remediation, transportation, and advanced manufacturing, Miki has consistently elevated underdeveloped programs into proactive, systems-driven safety functions that align with operational excellence and organizational strategy.

In the Robotics & AI sector, Miki works directly with engineering, design, and AI development teams to embed safety into prototyping, testing, deployment, and high-risk scenarios where humans and intelligent systems interact. His work translates cutting-edge technology into safe, ethical, and reliable real-world applications.

Miki is known for his systems thinking, people-centered leadership, and ability to unite cross-functional teams around mission-critical goals. He is committed to helping technology-forward organizations innovate responsibly and build resilient, emotionally intelligent workforces prepared for the future.

CEU Justification

This webinar provides applied learning at the intersection of emotional intelligence, leadership, advanced technology, and occupational safety. As AI, automation, and robotics rapidly expand across all industries, safety leaders must acquire new competencies: understanding psychological transitions, supporting workforce adaptation, leading through uncertainty, and integrating human-machine collaboration practices based on emotional intelligence.

The combined instruction from an internationally recognized EI expert and a leading safety professional in AI/robotics integration meets ASSP’s CEU criteria for advanced, practice-enhancing professional development.

Total Instructional Time:

2 hours (0.2 CEUs)